Communication
- Major
- Minor
Communication
Learn how to apply your diverse interests to manage communications among a multitude of professional and personal interactions. Our program gives you a solid understanding of the communication discipline and its relevance to your life – all to help you prepare for further education or your career.
Concentrations
These concentrations are available in Communications
Communication: Human Resources & Organizational Concentration requires the following coursework:
| Course | Title (credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Comm | 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies (3) |
| Comm | 220 | Interpersonal Communication (3) |
| Comm | 250 | Academic Research and Writing (3) |
| Comm | 301 | Communication Theory (3) |
| Comm | 305 | Cross Cultural Communication (3) |
| Comm | 312 | Writing in the Professions (3) |
| Comm | 318 | Computer Mediated Communications (3) |
| Comm | 320 | Organizational Communication (3) |
| Busn | 321 | Business Management (3) |
| Busn | 322 | Human Resources Management (3) |
| Comm | 360 | Nonverbal Communication (3) |
| Comm | 370 | Diversity Communications (3) |
| Comm | 405 | Conflict & Mediation (3) |
| Plus two of the following | ||
| Comm | 314 | Publicity and Public Relations (3) |
| EE | 350 | Internship in Communication (3) |
| Comm | 402 | International Communication (3) |
| Comm | 410 | Communication Honors Research Methods (3) |
| Total Semester Credits Required: 45 | ||
Communication: Interpersonal Concentration requires the following coursework:
| Course | Title (credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Comm | 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies (3) |
| Comm | 220 | Interpersonal Communication (3) |
| Flan | 2XX | Intermediate Foreign Language (6) |
| Comm | 250 | Academic Research and Writing (3) |
| Comm | 301 | Communication Theory (3) |
| Comm | 305 | Cross Cultural Communication (3) |
| Psyc or Psyc |
311
315 |
Theories of Personality (3)
Social Psychology (3) |
| Comm | 312 | Writing in the Professions (3) |
| Comm | 318 | Computer Mediated Communications (3) |
| Comm | 360 | Nonverbal Communication (3) |
| Comm | 370 | Diversity Communications (3) |
| Comm | 405 | Conflict & Mediation (3) |
| Plus two of the following | ||
| Comm | 314 | Publicity and Public Relations (3) |
| EE | 350 | Internship in Communication (3) |
| Comm | 402 | International Communication (3) |
| Comm | 410 | Communication Research Methods(3) |
| Total Semester Credits Required: 45 | ||
Communication: Sports Communication Concentration requires the following coursework:
| Course | Title (credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Comm | 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies (3) |
| Comm | 112 | Mass Media and Society (3) |
| Comm | 228 | Online Journalism and Social Media (3) |
| Comm | 250 | Academic Research and Writing (3) |
| Comm | 301 | Communication Theory (3) |
| Comm | 312 | Writing in the Professions (3) |
| Comm | 314 | Publicity and Public Relations (3) |
| Comm | 318 | Computer Mediated Communications (3) |
| EE | 350 | Internship in Communication (3) |
| Comm | 370 | Diversity Communications (3) |
| Comm | 380 | Foundation of Sports Communication (3) |
| Comm | 415 | Sports Information & Media (3) |
| Plus three of the following | ||
| CS | 232 | Digital Design & Typography (3) |
| CS | 251 | Graphics Development (3) |
| CS | 317 | Digital Audio and Visual Development (3) |
| Comm | 338 | Photojournalism (3) |
| CS | 341 | Web Development (3) |
| Busn | 430 | Advertising (3) |
| Total Semester Credits Required: 45 | ||
Coursework
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Comm 101 |
Introduction to Communication Studies |
3 |
Comm 250 |
Academic Research and Writing |
3 |
Comm 301 |
Communication Theory |
3 |
Comm 312 |
Writing in the Professions |
3 |
Comm 318 |
Computer Mediated Communications |
3 |
Comm 370 |
Diversity Communication |
3 |
Total Semester Credits Required: 18